The Ryzen 7 1800X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-3250 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $5.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-3250
- Up to 5% cheaper – $90.00 vs $95.00
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 55 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 1800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 1800X vs Core i3-3250 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 1800X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$95
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 1800X vs Core i3-3250 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 1800X vs Core i3-3250 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 1800X vs Core i3-3250 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 1800X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-3250
Jun 9th, 2013
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 1800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| $499.00 | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 55 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
